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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.91, 6,507.71 and 3,038.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.91, 6,507.71 and 3,038.70 is: 4,191.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.91 : 6,507.71 = 3,038.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.91/6,507.71 = 3,038.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.91x = 6,507.71 × 3,038.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.91x = 19,774,963.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,774,963.18/4,717.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.47

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